Postcode WS3 5AJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Norton Canes ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Norton Canes area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norton Canes is £49,773 per year. The nearest station is Landywood, about 1.6 miles away.
Norton Canes has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Norton Canes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norton Canes is £49,773 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from WS3 5AJ.
Norton Canes near WS3 5AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Landywood located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £268,750 (about £279 per square foot) in Norton Canes area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £345,000 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £227,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 20 | £217,475 | £243 |
| Flats | 4 | £136,500 | £246 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,995 | £96,000 | £135,000 | £134,725 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | — | £167,000 | £141,000 |
| 2018 | £218,000 | £103,500 | £163,000 | £121,500 |
| 2019 | £247,500 | £118,000 | £175,000 | £169,950 |
| 2020 | £283,950 | £95,000 | £209,950 | £199,950 |
| 2021 | £307,500 | £100,000 | £212,500 | £197,950 |
| 2022 | £330,975 | £95,000 | £224,950 | £206,500 |
| 2023 | £318,475 | £120,250 | £241,500 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £102,500 | £220,000 | £194,500 |
| 2025 | £332,500 | £131,500 | £229,250 | £222,475 |
| 2026 | £321,250 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £153 | £168 | £177 |
| 2017 | £216 | — | £192 | £148 |
| 2018 | £220 | £190 | £196 | £152 |
| 2019 | £247 | £203 | £212 | £249 |
| 2020 | £256 | £151 | £247 | £221 |
| 2021 | £261 | £194 | £257 | £237 |
| 2022 | £281 | £202 | £256 | £242 |
| 2023 | £292 | £214 | £266 | £283 |
| 2024 | £307 | £167 | £261 | £261 |
| 2025 | £286 | £250 | £271 | £243 |
| 2026 | £311 | £250 | £276 | £279 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WS3 5AJ postcode area, located within Norton Canes, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Cannock Chase district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WS3 5AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Georgina Ellen Jeffery
Norton Canes - Elected 7 May 2026
Josh Newbury
Cannock Chase - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WS3 5AJ records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WS3 5AJ in Norton Canes is £268,750 (about £279 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
WS3 5AJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase covering WS3 5AJ is Josh Newbury (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Georgina Ellen Jeffery (Reform UK).